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Gregory E. Pyle
Asst. Chief
Gary Batton
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For more information call the
Summer Youth Camp Program
Kevin Gwin, Brad Clay, Billy Eagleroad,
Curtis Steve, Shelley Garner, Kay Jackson,
Debbie Damron, Sue Folsom, or Kanda Jackson
at 1-800-522-6170
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CULTURAL EVENTS & SUMMER CAMPS
C ONTACT LIST
Name
Cell Number
Office Number
Kevin Gwin
580-775-3982
580-924-8280 ext. 2517
Brad Clay
580-775-5124
580-924-8280 ext. 2577
Curtis Steve
580-775-2005
580-924-8280 ext. 2332
Shelley Garner
580-775-1667
580-924-8280 ext. 2377
Billy Eagleroad
918-775-8825
580-924-8280 ext. 2410
Kay Jackson
580-775-1774
580-924-8280 ext. 2504
Debbie Damron
580-775-3717
580-924-8280 ext. 2309
Sue Folsom
580-931-6312
580-924-8280 ext. 2134
Kanda Jackson
580-924-8280 ext. 2636
Fax Number:
580-920-3129 or 580-920-3102
Registration forms are also online at
choctawnation.com or choctawnationculture.com
New applicants MUST send copies of their
Choctaw Membership Card & CDIB.
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH
ANY QUESTIONS.
All first time applicants must include a copy of the
Child’s CHOCTAW CDIB and MEMBERSHIP CARD.
Applications will not be accepted without these documents.
*All participants must have a Choctaw CDIB & Membership
or be a child of an employee of Choctaw Nation to attend.
DEADLINES FOR EACH CAMP ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Golf Camp
Friday, March 28th
Baseball, Softball, Stickball,
Cultural Enrichment, Basketball,
& Football Camp
Friday, April 18th
This will allow us time to get our supplies
and equipment in time for each camp!
CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
The camp is open to all students ages 8 to 18.
Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn more about Choctaw heritage and culture.
During this camp, the focus will be on archery, arts and crafts, storytelling and Choctaw language.
This will be a day camp on the grounds at Tuskahoma from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Camp 1 will be held May 27 - 28 for the South Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10. Camp 2 will be held May 29 - 30 for the North Districts
3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12. Lunches and drinks will be provided each day of camp.
Participants will be offered bus transportation on designated bus routes.
This will NOT be an overnight camp.
South Camp
Tuskahoma, OK
(Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10)
May 27 - 28, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Camp
Tuskahoma, OK
(Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
May 29 - 30, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
GOLF
The camp is open to all students ages 10 to 18.
This year the camps will be held at two different courses, splitting the north and south districts of the
Choctaw Nation. The north camp will be held at Arrowhead Golf Course in Canadian on June 3rd & 4th and the south
camp will be held at Chickasaw Pointe in Kingston on June 6th & 7th.
The camps will be instructed by ESPN Golf Schools Director of Instruction, Ed Bowe. The staff and instructors are motivated
to teach each participant whether it be a first time golfer or an advanced golfer.
Food and drinks will be provided while at camp. There will be a tournament held for the advanced golfers.
Participants will be offered bus transportation on designated bus routes.
This will NOT be an overnight camp.
North Camp
Arrowhead, Canadian, OK
(Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
June 2 - 3, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
South Camp
Chickasaw Pointe, Kingston, OK
(Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10)
June 5 - 6, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SOFTBALL
The camp is open to female students ONLY ages 8 to 18.
This year the camp will be conducted by college coaches and players from local colleges.
Students will be instructed in areas of hitting, pitching, and fielding. Emphasis will be placed on giving each camper
the proper instruction that will help improve their level of play and decrease their potential for injury. They will
also be shown how setting goals and self-discipline will not only help their playing ability, but will help them in
their everyday lives off the field.
This is a day camp on the grounds at Tuskahoma, splitting the north and south districts of the Choctaw
Nation. Lunch and drinks will be provided for each day of camp.
Participants will be offered bus transportation on designated bus routes.
South Camp
Tuskahoma, OK
(Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10)
June 9 - 10, 2014
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Camp
Tuskahoma, OK
(Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
June 12 - 13, 2014
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
BASEBALL
The camp is open to male students ONLY ages 8 to 18.
The camp will be instructed by college and high school coaches from Southeastern Oklahoma.
Students will be instructed in the areas of hitting, pitching, and fielding. Emphasis will be placed on giving each camper
the proper instruction that will help improve their level of play and decrease their potential for injury.
This is a day camp on the grounds of Tuskahoma, splitting the north and south districts of the Choctaw Nation. All
campers will receive lunch and drinks each day of the camp.
Participants will be offered bus transportation on designated bus routes.
South Camp
Tuskahoma, OK
(Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10)
June 16 - 17, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Camp
Tuskahoma, OK
(Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
June 19 - 20, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
BASKETBALL
The camp is open to all students ages 8 to 18.
Learn fundamental skills of basketball to use throughout the school career with the ultimate goal of playing
college level basketball.
Picking up tips from high school head coaches and former university players, this is a day camp at 12 sites. Participants
will be provided with lunch and drinks. No bus transportation will be offered for this camp.
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
FOOTBALL
The camp is open to male students only ages 8 to 18.
The camp will be conducted by Day of Champions football staff and feature OU’s Assistant Coach, Josh
Heupel and former Big XII players and former NFL coaches. Campers will receive instruction in areas of offensive drills,
defensive drills, and Sooner ball.
Lunches and drinks will be provided.
This is a 2-day camp at the Paul Laird Field on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University at Durant.
Participants will be offered bus transportation on designated bus routes.
9:00 am - 3:00 pm • All Districts • June 24 - 25, 2014
STICKBALL
The camp is open to all students ages 8 to 18.
Stickball has always been an exciting and competitive game played by many tribal people of the Southeast and
has always been an important game to the Choctaws.
Students will be taught the fundamentals of stickball by teaching the history behind the game and how it is
important to Choctaw culture. The youth will be taught how to throw, catch, and score a goal in the Choctaw
style. Social and exhibition types of play will be taught as well as the rules and field positions for each.
Instruction will be done by Coaches from the Choctaw Nation Stickball team with assistance from
skilled local players. This is a day camp on the grounds of Tuskahoma. All campers will receive
lunch and drinks each day of the camp.
Participants will be offered bus transportation on designated bus routes.
North Camp • Tuskahoma • Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12
June 26 - 27, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
South Camp • Tuskahoma • Districts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10
June 30 - July 1, 2014 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Registration Forms available online at
choctawnationculture.com
or choctawnation.com
New applicants must send copy of
CDIB & Choctaw Membership Cards
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
TRIBAL DISTRICTS
Tamaha
Haskell
CountyGarland
Hoyt
Whitefield
Longtown
Enterprise
Hughart
Sams Point
Canadian
Indianola
Calvin
Cabaniss
Stuart
Allen
12
Citra
Jaydee
Haywood
Rock Creek
Ward Springs
Blanco
Kiowa Pittsburg
Lula
Coal County
Wardville
Cairo
Coalgate
Flora
Phillips
Lehigh
Bromide Junction
Wapanucka
Wilson
Stringtown
Bruno Half Bank Crossing
Negro Bend
Tushka
Lane
Cook
Farris
Caney
Calera
Goss
Kiamichi
Bokchito
Miller
Darwin
Cade
9
Kosoma
Moyers
7 Pushmataha
Kellond
Antlers Ethel
Rattan Oleta
Dela
Belzoni
Greenwood
Nelson
Mayhew
Hamden
Kent Speer
Apple
Hugo
Smith - Lee
Lake West
Weeks
Gay
Hiawatha
Loving
Haw Creek
3
Page
Fogel
Big Cedar
Grant
Ord
Bethel
Sherwood
Mount Herman
Ringold
Burwell
Sobol
Alikchi
High Hill
Rufe
McCurtain
County
Felker
Swink
Huskey
Shoals Frogville
Valliant
2
North Pole
Glover
Slim
Sawyer
8
Zafra
Beachton
Smithville
Watson
Nani-chito
Plunketville
Pine Knot Crossing
Choctaw CountyVirgil
Boswell Unger Soper
Duland
Bluff
Monroe
Howe
Octavia
Clebit Battiest
County
Finley
Honobia Ludlow
Cloudy
Bennington
Wade
Fewell
Nolia
Divide
Messer
Bryan County
Roberta
Utica
Allison
Old Allison
Stanley
Dunbar
Eubanks
Wadena
Jumbo
Lone Pine
Boehler
Sunkist
Matoy
Caddo
Pirtle Blue
Crystal
Bentley
Cobb Wasseta Pritchard
Banty
Ury Armstrong
Durant
Daisy
Redden
Atoka County
Folsom
Kenefic
10
Yerby
Clayton
Adel
Atoka
Coleman
Hopewell
Wesley
Burg
LeFlore
Lenox
Muse
County
Whitesboro
Albion
Sardis
Jenson
Zoe
Talihina
Counts Star
Pocola
Glendale
Heavener
Petros
Reichert
Conser Hodgen
Bengal
Compton
Yanush
Ti
4
Victor Wister
Leflore
6
Higgins
County
Pine Top
Reynolds
Bowers
Gowen
Tuskahoma
Tupelo Centrahoma
Clarita Olney
11
Pittsburg
Dow
Cedars
Spiro
Ward
Williams
Tahona
Cameron
Latham Shady Point
Hill
Dog Creek
Neff
Gilmore
Poteau
Walls
Hughes
Denman
Panola
Wilburton
Hartshorne
Brewer
Ashland
Parker
Carbon
Bache
Frink
Halley
Degnan
Drumb
Braden
Bokoshe
Panama
Milton
McCurtain
Panther
Lequire
Bashe
Tucker
Cowlington
Keota
Cartersville
Latimer CountyLodi Norris
Bug Tussle
Mekko
North McAlester
Arpelar McAlester
Krebs
Kinta
Featherston
Blocker
Reams
Hughes
County
Scipio
Atwood
Lafayette
Russellville
Crowder Bristow Point
Quinton
Ulan
Star
5
Stigler
Arkoma
Red Hill
Ultima Thule
Tiner Eagletown
Golden Oak Hill Broken Bow
Millerton
Garvin
Mount Zion
Farmers Hill
Crossroads
Idabel
Shults
Redland Goodwater
Shinewell
1
Moon
Pleasant Hill
Harris
Goodlake
Eastport
Tom
WE APPRECIATE THE CHOCTAW TRIBAL COUNCIL!
The staff and the camp participants say, “Thank You for caring and supporting the summer youth activities!
We promise to live and to do the best that we can as we grow in spirit and mind. We all have a dream and have set
goals for our future to achieve. With your help, we know it could become a reality.”
Councilpersons, from top left: Ted Dosh, Kenny Bryant, Perry Thompson,
James Frazier, Tony Messenger, Ronald Perry, Thomas Williston, Joe Coley,
Seated; Jack Austin, Bob Pate, Anthony Dillard, and Delton Cox